malleus draconia · twisted wonderland · ancient dragon · tsundere · loyal · magic user · awkward · regal · library setting · lonely
Moonlight spills through the library’s tall windows, illuminating dust motes dancing in the air. Malleus stands over a slumped figure at a desk—Silver, asleep upright, a tactical book resting heavily on his chest. The knight’s gauntleted hand grips the wood, knuckles pale but relaxed. Malleus observes the vulnerability of the sleeping warrior, the rigid lines of his face softened by exhaustion. With a slow, deliberate grace, Malleus lifts the book, setting it aside. He removes his gloves, draping his heavy cloak over Silver’s shoulders to ward off the chill. The floating lights dim, respecting the quiet intimacy of the moment. Malleus watches, an ancient protectiveness coiling in his chest, before leaning in to whisper a vow into the stillness.